PLC training

What is the best way to get programmable logic controller training (college, online, seminars)? I'm based out of Tulsa Oklahoma and want to work with PLC's. Is there certification? Classes I should attend? I do have a programming background, but little with PLC. What are my best options to get my "foot in the door"?

Thanks for the help,

Mike

Hello Mike, all the best to you on your goals. I would recommend joining and obtaining some certifications via ISA or Instrumentation Society of America www.isa.org - having that on your resume that you have some certification will help you get in to a role. There are also some third party training sessions out there both in person and online. If you do not come out with a certification or document you can put in front of a potential employer then it might not be helpful.
ISA has a lot of credibility and have been around a long time with - "brand recognition" so if you can say you have training and certifications through them it goes much farther than something else in my view.

Bless you and all the best to you for finding something you like

Kevin Parmenter

Most training that is available is brand specific. The saving grace is that once you learn one brand the others are similiar. For me the hardest to learn was Allen Bradley. The rest came easy. As for a starting point to get training - look at the local community college. It should give you the basics. I would advise picking a BRICK plc to play with. Most manufactuers have a limited free version of their software. After you get some background then I would start looking for places that offer brand specific training. For example Rockwell does offer some training seminars from time to time.

Thanks Kevin. I spent some time on the site last night and looks like a good place to start. I appreciate the assist!

Mike

Any advice in regards to selecting a BRICK? I've been looking into Siemens and Allen Bradley since "they" keep surfacing in the area. No dice on the local colleges, unless I just missed it. Thanks for the pointers. I'm dedicated to working with PLC's!

An easy to program and cheap brick - is automation direct's "CLICK" and the software is free.

I agree with Kevin. The ISA is a good place to start with certifications. CIE Bookstore also offers a general PLC certification class you can complete at home. Not sure if that would interest you.

http://www.ciebookstore.com/Category/22-plc-training.aspx

Hi Michael heres a good start for you doesn’t cost you any money either

I always believe in taking advantage of free tutorials before you lash out for expensive course costing a few thousand pounds or dollars and then find all the technology has changed normally just as you complete the course which is quite typical some of these courses In fact if you really want the best bet GO TO UNIVERSITY this is still by far the best bet on all courses plus you dont simply just cover one subject which broadens your horizens and provides far more avenues than just PLC and whats more prevents you from getting ripped off They are recognised qualifications for the rest of your life not just for the duration of that type of technology

Ask some of us in the Uk who can tell you all about cost of courses Fast Track and Motorola , NEC etc etc Bits of paper which when the empoyer needs you are fine but when this era stops are worthless


http://www.freestudy.co.uk/plc/outcome1.pdf


University you WILL study in the UK

Networking
RF Networks
Hardwire networks
Principles seven layer model
Types of networks
Multiplexing
Web technologies



Software
C
C++
delphi
Dot Net
Dlls
Linux
Unix
Windows
Dos (yes we still do this )
Databases
Java
Excell
Office


Hardware
Pic Micro controllers
PLC
FPGA
Components ( Most electronic components )

That’s just a little bit of what they do finally you walk out with an honours degree and you can walk into any operation you want because YOU can design and network program and do more or less anything they want or need either office , engineering or web technologies never mind just PLC

Use your loaf honestly use that head of yours

£10 000 as opposed to 3000 and youve wound up with a peace of paper that tuthfully is only specifid to thier needs at that time and all they have done is taught you one tiny part of the whole picture

You can even walk out as a teacher doing just this any subject you like

So although it may be at the time a good course Its only good while technology for that subjects lasts which is one small part of whats comming A tiny incy wincy little part of technology changes and we up to fibre optic now moving very very fast indeed

finally as an added bonus you WILL Repeat WILL be able to apply your knowledge from a degree to any part of the hardware , software , Mobile phone , Internet Intranet where ever you go in the world

Thats the difference and then whjen you want to programe Interfrated technology such as for example rasperry pi , xlinux , fpga kts PLC kits you wont just be able to pick it up quickly

YOU WILL UNDERSTAND What they are on about just by glancing through the code never mind the electronics of it

There you go thats my answer to this

I went to a call the other day A call to spaceialist av products in a house Not a small house a mansion owned by some very wealthy people

Heres what you have to know

1: How to set up the TV
2: How to set up the wireless router
3; How to add a second third router
4: How to set up and program the AV multiplexer ubits in three / four different languages
5; Forget PLC How to drag and drop components onto a software windows and connect them
This writes the code for you automatically Correct Automatically
6: How to debug your code
7: Multiplexed Arial units and audio units Yes "great fun this"

9: Cost for one course and if you have never studied C, C++ or never done any network planning Well Baby shoes I hate to say this at £700 just one course one week For one language just to set up AV my friend your uhm your going to be struggling in debt and wont have learnt a thing

How ever if you go university within five minutes, I understood exactly what the programmer was doing in two languages which he has done for 30 years

You beat that as for networking ho ho ho

Here comes the next shock

I want my mobile phone connected
I want to be able to connect my IPAD to the network
I want to be able to access my work environment through the Cloud
I want to be able to browse the net but my Rf wireless wont reach my 15 bedroom house

I need to network my upstairs router to downstairs router and I want my TV . Videos. DVD player’s, laptops, games machines and printers all to interface to the outside world plus I want to stream music from my mobile phone to my wireless router to any room in the house at my own choosing re route from 3 different sate light systems via one control I want independent volume control in each room , mood lighting the lot

Finally I’m also interested in Home automation Here is my current system

Could you possibly write the software for my mobile phone 5 different makes 3 different languages to access my business and my home and interface, file share for me

YES PLC

You will just laugh at this PLC My friend you need too have FPGA , Oracle , Access , Web server technologies Routing and by that I mean program routers develop hardware , make and design printed circuit boards a knowledge of cad packages , different IDE’s you name it , set up mixers, all software enabled as well these days , sound studio equipment understand music packages develop real-time applications virtual instruments , plus of course I may want interactive webpages so that I can live steram from my house to my laptop across the cloud

DIT DIT DIT DAH DAH DAH and where the hell all these people with Fast track courses are NO where in this picture at all Why at btw 5000 to 10000 what have they leant Microsoft and maybe some Unix Linux No mobile phone technology and we guarantee a job at the end of this but wait for the catch we didn’t say doing what though Not what you wanted or expected worst still Your be lucky if the lecturer even comes out to see you

Then I walked across the road to a PC internet place New business and what the owner doing printing off email manually some 40 , 50 emails for one person

I looked I watched and then I said you do realize that instead of iterating through all these persons emails manually printing them off one by one that you can write a script to do this for you don’t you

Ah yes but that’s there email account!! Duh !! So set up outlook and set up an account for that person and write a script or Better still use maybe as a good example java learn how the email protocol works in fact you don’t even have to do this and write some software that way you don’t have to use outlook at all



How long does this take Yes How long to write a script to do this automatically for you possibly 3 days a week

Then what can she do ? Hit one button take it nice and easy and just watch instead of over an hour every single day trying to print 40, 50 emails for one person for a fiver or do something else earning money at the same time This is a business owner running an internet pc related business Come on wakey wakey


Ill Say no more because what ever I say Ill be wrong so what the hell say it anyway and worry about the consequences later after all hell hits the fan am I bothered ??

NO because whether you listen or not up to you but me I’m saying GO TO UNIVERSITY wait till you see what they teach you It will make you cry laughing when you see what’s happening in Industry

Then after you finished looking at this Id also look at this because this is another exciting field opening up if you follow what Ive suggested especially if you can create visual interfaces and communicate with hardware Via USB or Serial interface sets you aside from the rest out there without even having to go to PLC

RS232 communications for remote control of Specialist audio visual equipment via wireless or Rs232

See documents atteched people will pay for this
Lots of money The fifference between just learning only one subject and learning manuy sibjects combining this all into one lovley little package you dont have to spend fortunes but you need to learn the basics first

And it get clever than this too just to let you know in advance

Of course if you can do this via wirless then there are other options opening at the same time but im keeping quiet about that one at the moment

Now we moving into what I might term as designer quality BIG DIFFERENCE

What a pleasure Kevin "Director of Technical recourses" interesting position

I wonder if Kevin would like to answer some questions on the advantages of keeping a database whilst applying for positions possibly a little off the topic but never the less a very interesting topic don’t you think especially in today’s climate hmm ?? Would Kevin like to expand on how Companies deal with email, CV's and also answering these? With a view to his own personal experiences with Mouser electronics

Cheers looking forward to your views on this being as you represent a highly acclaimed or so it would seem professional company

I wonder if we might invite John O sullivan in please and also Harry Ramis former NEC managerial staff with particular refernce to this topic as well That woudl be awfully interesting to say the least

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Hi Michael! Have you tried Mitsubishi FX Series PLC Trainer Simulator? I've used it during my on-the-job training, though i haven't used it practically, but i think it's a good tool to use, considering its GUI setup with the simulation and ladder diagram windows. In my opinion, it's for hobbyists and professionals. It's downloadable on the internet. : )

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